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The MBS started the tradition of a “Lecture Series”, organizing a conference in Rabat attended by diplomats, university professorsand offi cers. The theme chosen was “The Presentation of Morocco through English Travel Literature,” and the lecture was given byPr. Mohamed LAAMIRI of the Center for African Studies.Ahl Al Kitab ExhibitionFollowing up on the last MBS board recommendation to explore the exhibition feasibility, several meetings were held with TheBritish Library and a number of actions taken to ensure the launching of the exhibition on April 26.The Feasibility Study was fi nanced by His Majesty King Mohammed VI and conducted by The British Library in 2004. The results werevery encouraging.Negotiations with The British Library concluded with the following agreements:• The exhibit would have 4 axes: One axis for each of the three religions of the book and the fourth for the interfaith dialogue,tolerance, and coexistence.• MBS to take the fourth axis• MBS to contribute with 25% of the cost• The exhibition to be organized under the joint Royal Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and His Royal Highness PrincePhilip, Duke of Edinburgh and Chairman of the Three Faith Forum.• The opening on April 26 to be chaired by H.R.H. Prince Moulay Rachid and H.R.H Prince Philip.• MBS Day to be organized in May 02, to which MBS friends and partners are to be invited. H.E. Pr. Ahmed TOUFIQ to give a lectureon “Muslims and Democracy.”MBS to participate with:• 4 ancient manuscripts of the Qur’an from the Royal Library of Marrakech and the National Library of Rabat• 1 ancient manuscript of Hadith from The Royal Library• 3 music groups: Françoise Atlan and the Fes Orchestra, Temsamani group, Aissaoua group• 2 Calligraphers.MBS will take advantage of the exhibit to organize educational trips for students to visit the exhibit and liaise with British SchoolChildren and students in collaboration with the British Council.The Ministry of Islamic Affairs will be sending a group of Oulemas, Imams and Murshidats in training for interfaith experience anda closer look at the other.22
An institutional brochure is being prepared for the «Sacred» exhibitionA Website for the MBS is almost ready to be open to the public. It is being revised in light of the Comments received from a smallCommunication committee. The basic version of it will be launched next week to link up with The British Library site for The «Sacred»Exhibition Coverage.Prospects for next yearThe following are some suggestions to ponder. Any other ideas are most welcome.• How to better benefi t from the Exhibition from April 26 to September 23.• How to bring a reduced itinerant version of the exhibit of Morocco and get schools to benefi t from it.• How to better support the Mohammed VI Fellowship at Oxford• How to achieve the scholarship fund with Oxford for Bright Moroccan students• How to enrich the lecture series in Morocco• Other suggestions23
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